Innovation Ecosystems

Innovators working on urgent problems need funders who understand deep-tech opportunities and take a long-term view.

Based on their research, the authors share four key ways companies can advance their strategic data-sharing initiatives.

This issue of MIT SMR focuses on customer relationships and their connection to innovation and value.

Connecting companies to clusters of startups, researchers, and investors can accelerate corporate innovation.

Kurt Matzler and Julia Hautz outline a framework leaders can adopt to spur innovation and compete against digital-first companies.

Use a networked approach to manage distributed innovation across teams, units, and regions.

To ensure success, entrepreneurs need to create two business plans: one for disruption and one for cooperation.

Why do some business ecosystems dominate their markets over time while others fail?

Developing-world entrepreneurs need to build networks that compensate for weak public institutions.

Before determining an ecosystem strategy, organizations must first shift to a new perspective and way of thinking.

Three strategies for setting the stage for innovation in your organization.

Companies seeking tech alliances to stay competitive may benefit from an adaptive ecosystem model.

Companies often struggle to establish and run university partnerships effectively.

The Chinese telecom company Huawei has used strategic partnerships to gain ground in Europe.